Fashion Outlets of Chicago today announced it will present its inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion at the 11th edition of EXPO CHICAGO, taking place April 11 – 14, 2024.
As part of its ongoing sponsorship of EXPO CHICAGO, Fashion Outlets will present the inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the shopping center’s multifaceted contemporary art program featuring a collection of curated site-specific artwork. Located throughout Fashion Outlets’ common areas, THE COLLECTION includes 22 large-scale public art pieces by several renowned national and international artists living today, including Derrick Adams, Candida Alvarez, Daniel Arsham, Carlos Rolón/Dzine and more. At the 2024 edition of the exposition, leadership from Fashion Outlets of Chicago, alongside representatives from EXPO CHICAGO, will select an artist and work to join THE COLLECTION. The selection will be unveiled at EXPO CHICAGO on Thursday, April 11, during a special press reception at Navy Pier.
“Our inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION demonstrates Fashion Outlets of Chicago’s ongoing commitment to making world-class contemporary art accessible to the public and providing a unique cultural experience to guests of the shopping center for years to come,” said Jim Hansen, Senior Property Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “We’re incredibly grateful to the EXPO CHICAGO team for helping us further that mission and for continuing to expand the reach of contemporary artists through our collective work.”
“We are deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership with Fashion Outlets of Chicago to present this inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION, and we’re proud to support the center’s longstanding commitment to showcasing extraordinary artwork to the public,” said Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “Fashion Outlets has curated an impressive selection of contemporary public art with THE COLLECTION, exemplifying our shared mission to showcase Chicago as a global destination for world-class arts and culture, and we’re thrilled to continue building on our work together.”
THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion is a multifaceted contemporary art program located within Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago. Combined with the shopping center’s high-end amenities and 130+ designer outlets, THE COLLECTION helps establish Fashion Outlets of Chicago as a premier shopping and cultural destination. Components of THE COLLECTION include a growing number of site-specific commissions by both established and mid-career artists, as well as rotating exhibitions featuring a variety of artists throughout the year.
Located throughout the common areas of the shopping center are 22 large-scale site-specific commissions. These public art pieces were created specifically for Fashion Outlets of Chicago by many of the most renowned national and international artists living today. The commissions to date include:
- Candida Alvarez’s “zip me up”
- Anila Quayyum Agha’s “Shimmering Mirage (Red)” and “Descent into Light”
- Derrick Adams’ Fashion Show” and “Fashion Accessories”
- Daniel Arsham’s “Big Drip,” “Falling Figure,” and “Falling Time”
- Bhakti Baxter’s “Circle Spiral (Relax Your Gaze)”
- Jim Drain’s “Rakes and Snakes”
- FRIENDSWITHYOU’s “Rainbow Wash”
- Matthew Hoffman’s “You Are Beautiful”
- Cody Hudson’s “I’m Still Here” and “Big Sur Drawing 07 (Ceiling)”
- Alvaro Ilizarbe’s “Landscape Study”
- Sung Jang’s “Mobi”
- Chad Kouri’s “Art For All”
- Kenton Parker’s “Out of Line”
- Bert Rodriguez’s “Never Forget Where”
- Carlos Rolón/Dzine’s “A Grand Love Story (analog love in a digital age)”
- Jen Stark’s “Drippy” and “Wormhole”
For more information on THE COLLECTION and Fashion Outlets of Chicago please visit www.FashionOutletsofChicago.com/TheCollection.
About THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion
THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion is a multifaceted contemporary art program located within Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago. Components of THE COLLECTION include 22 permanent commissions and a rotating exhibition series located throughout the common area of the shopping center. The public art program has invested in works by Daniel Arsham, Derrick Adams, Carlos Rolón Dzine, Jen Stark, Matthew Hoffman and many more. THE COLLECTION’s rotating exhibitions feature work by a variety of artists displayed in glass cases located throughout Level Two of the shopping center. For more information, visit www.FashionOutletsofChicago.com/TheCollection.
About Fashion Outlets of Chicago
Fashion Outlets of Chicago is an award-winning 530,000 square-foot, two-level indoor shopping center that is home to more than 130 designer outlets, an impressive contemporary art collection known as THE COLLECTION and high-end amenities. The one-of-a-kind upscale outlet property that redefines and elevates the outlet shopping experience, is located at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont — minutes from O’Hare International Airport and Chicagoland’s major highways. For more information, visit www.FashionOutletsofChicago.com.
About EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives. Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art. For more information on EXPO CHICAGO, visit expochicago.com.